2026-03-01 Great Forgiveness (Second Sunday in Lent)

About this episode

This episode discusses the theme of great forgiveness in the context of Lent, emphasizing service to others as a reflection of faith.

Luke 7:36-50 Matthew 25:35-40 “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me somethingto drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave meclothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me.’Then the righteous will answer, ‘when was it that we saw you hungry and gave youfood or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you astranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it thatwe saw you sick or in prison and visited you?’ And the Lord will answer them, ‘Truly Itell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, youdid it to me.’Are you being invited in or kept out? Are you doing the inviting or the excluding?Where does the Savior see you? Where does your neighbor see you?

Topics covered

• forgiveness
• Lent
• compassion
• service
• community

Keywords

• forgiveness
• Lent
• service
• community
• compassion
• Matthew
• Luke

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Luke 7:36-50, Matthew 25:35-40

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